—Lancasfar Farming, Saturday, Fab. 7, 1976 18 Dairy IConfcwP fro* Pap 1| Gathering here (or their annual meeting, the District 12 dairymen were also told that the Izoporatation nf dairy products is no*' a significant problem anymore due to the com bined efforts of various milk producing and marketing groups across the country. Bid Just because things are looking a little rosier now than what dairymen have been accustomed to in recent years, this is no time to sit back and relax, Jones hin ted. The Cooperative’s promotional efforts, for example, have worked out favorably, and be advised members to keep up a good advertising program. “We need promotional programs to keep good consumer relations,” the dairy leader stated. “We have to get the consumer to take our product so that dairymen can make a profit.” Expanding on the public relations issue, Jones ad vised the group to stay in touch with Congress. Three issues currently confronting government officials in Washington which should be of interest to farmers are: Import quotas - although currently under control, they are reviewed from time to time and things could change. Jones notes that only Congress can change these quotas, therefore it is / " " -i ATTENTION DAIRYMAN We are pleased to announce our new complete dairy herd nutrition programming service, designed, tested, and proven by Carnation Co., a name associated with milk, dairy nutrition, and genetics for many years. WE OFFER YOU +An analysis program for whatever dairy system you may be working or forages that you have available. +A new line of Brown & Rea supplements and complete feeds fortified with Carnation lAB-MIX. +Red Rose feeds fortified with Carnation lAB-MIX. +A new calf program built around a time tested product. Calf Manna. +A recent addition to our business of a trained and experienced serviceman who will try to help you reduce your feeding problems and expand your profits, by fitting the proper products into the right program to meet your herd's needs for protein, energy, minerals, and vitamins. If you wish to discuss a basic fundamental feeding program please stop in to see us or call for an appointment on your farm. Red Rose ANIMAL FEEDS BROWN & REA, INC. important for government to know how fanners feal. Tbe parity level for milk will hava to be reconsidered by Congress after it was vetoed last week by President Ford. The requested level was for 69 per cent, which Ford did not accept because of it being too expensive and inflationary. Congress upheld the veto by a vote of 91 to 37 on Wed nesday. Some dairy leaders themselves had considered tbe 89 per cent parity request to be too high, because it would have a tendency to arouse consumer resistance. If tbe bIQ had passed, it would have raised the present floor on Class II prices by about 40 cents. Tbe third item which should concern farmers is the Capper-Volstead Act, around which the farmer cooperative movement revolves. Cooperatives are currently being threatened by powerful group* - both in and out of government - and their very existence could depend on how well fanners will defend their organizations, Jones war ned. In other activities at the meeting, three members were honored for 25-year memberships and three 4- H’ers were dted for their achievements with their dairy projects. Drama and Linda Akers, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Curt Akers, Quarryville, received the first and third place awards in 4-H dairy project work, respectively. # Atglen, PA 215-593-5149 The second-place winner «u Doug Hershberger. Twenty-five-year mem* bership plaques were presented to Jason Weaver, Arlene Longenecker, and George Reinhardt. Jay Ranch gave the delegate report from last November’s annual Inter- State meeting, which was held at Lancaster’s Host Farm Motel and Resort. He noted that this year’s meeting would be held in Philadelphia, but Lancaster has already received the nod for meeting sites after 1976. Other remarks were presented by Charles Rohrer, president of the District 12 membership, and Curt Akers, director. Tunisia Tunisia, the tiny North African country, was settled hy the Phoenicians and Car thaginians in ancient times. It was part of the Roman empire until the Arab con quest of 648. It was ruled by various Arab and Berber dynasties until the Turks took it in 1570. Tunisia was a pirate state for much of its history, raiding Mediter ranean shipping. STA-RITE Milking Equipment Guy Hitz of Dol-Mar Dairies, R 1 Annville, has been a Sta-Rite owner since October of 1974. Mr. Hitz is pictured in double-four full comfort Sta-Rite milking parlor. This parlor features the three inch stainless steel low line milking and receiving system and a electrically controlled feeding system. Mr. Hitz stated he has been satisfied with the Sta-Rite equipment and Agway service. Garden applications due HARRISBURG • People interested in growing vegetables on state lands have until Feb. IS to submit their requests to the Penn sylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Rural Affairs. As part of the Governor's Bicentennial Gardena Program, land at state In stitutions operated by the Department of Public Welfare will be made available to prospective gardeners on a first-come, first -serve basis. A total of about 12S acres at 25 institutions scattered throughout the state is available for the program, the same amount of land as last year when the Gover nor’s Anti-Inflation Garden Program was initiated. Last year some 3,000 people gardened on the 30’ x 30’ plots measured off at the state grounds. Greater use is expected this year. The Bureau of Rural Af fairs is handling seed orders for the program as well as mmgm ■■■■■s ANOTHER SATISFIED USER OF Contact your local Farm Systems salesman for expert help in designing a milking system to fit your operation. AVONDALE SUPPLY CENTER Junction US 1 & 41 Avondale, PA 215-261-8231 CHAPMAN STORE RD2, Wtscosvie, PA 215-395-3311 coordinating the use of land Last year a total of 174,mp at the various state hospitals packets of ten seed varied and youth development were sold, centers. Seeds are being For additional information distributed to organisations concerning the garden In packets of ten varieties program, individuals are Including, cucumbers, let- asked to contact the Bureau tuce, beets, carrots, turnips, of Rural Affairs, 2301 North radishes, sweet corn, peas, Cameron Street, Harrisburg, green beans, and suchinnl. PA 17120. UNCASTER SUPPLY TEMPLE SUPPLY N. sth SI. Hi|hway Tcnpk.PA 215-929-5264 1027DitivM(IM. Lancaster, PA 717-397-4761 YORK WEST STORE ' 26N. 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